AD 2021-04-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

AD Number
2021-04-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0025
FR Citation
86 FR 13814

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Leonardo S.p.a. Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

A design deficiency that affects some specific main cabin floor panel installations, which could, in the case of an emergency landing, lead to failure of the affected seats, possibly resulting in injury to helicopter occupants.

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Required Actions

Removing the affected seats as identified by configuration in Leonardo Alert Service Bulletin No. 139-633, Rev. A, dated September 2, 2020, or modifying the helicopter to a different approved seating configuration.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS)

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Affected Aircraft

Leonardo Model AB139 and AW139 helicopters, serial number (S/N) 31400 to 31882 inclusive, and S/N 41300 to 41570 inclusive, if a passenger cabin floor is installed, composed of 3 panels, and with the first row central seat(s) facing forward.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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